Kennedy announces $11.5 million for Hurricanes Ida, Laura and Francine recovery

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $11,537,519 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support recovery efforts in Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricanes Ida, Laura and Francine. “Louisianians never quit and have faced devastating natural disasters like Hurricanes Ida, Laura and Francine with real courage and determination. This $11.5 million in funding will help our communities repair damaged facilities, cover recovery costs and keep rebuilding until the job is done,” said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: $7,912,285 to Plaquemines Parish for pumping station repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $1,585,955 to St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Ironton for building repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $1,108,902 to Plaquemines Parish for pumping station repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida. $447,082 to St. James Parish Hospital for project management and architectural and design services as a result of Hurricane Ida. $208,164 to St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church of Lake Charles, Inc. for building exterior and interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $174,593 to St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church of Lake Charles, Inc. for building exterior, building interior and other repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Laura. $100,539 to Little Zion Community Outreach for building exterior and interior repair or replacement as a result of Hurricane Francine.